While people debate whether or not the human body requires animal protein as well as plants, there are a quite a few people who live long, healthy and happy lives without consuming meat.

A vegan diet uses a lot less of the planets resources then an omnivorous one, it takes in less saturated fat and no cholesterol, and it demonstrates compassion to animals. Also, two of the most common food allergies, eggs and dairy, are nonexistent in a vegan diet.